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The Heroes Of Abraham LincolnKevin YuMr. StebensAmerican Literature B44/27/2015American HeroMany admire presidents as their heroes for the great power they possess. However, in my opinion, a hero is built by his or her characteristics. Abraham Lincoln was known to be a shining star in American History at time of darkness. He was courageous; when segregation, slavery, racism dominated the social trend it was him that pushed against all the odds and united the nation. He was confident; when facing military disadvantages and doubts from his own generals, it was him that bravely took the lead and fully used his decisive personality to light up the darkness. He was persistent; when the war hit stalemate, it was him that encouraged the people to keep fighting until they see victory and earn their freedom. Abraham Lincoln demonstrated a great example of a daring leader who had the audacity to follow his own belief even at a time of adversity. It is essential for a hero to have courage, strength, persistence, selflessness, confidence, and intelligence. And all these great characteristics were accumulated through Abraham Lincoln s tough road of life from a poor farm boy to the president of United States. He possessed all of those common heroic characteristics and many more.Born on February 12, 1809 in a tiny log cabin in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was the second child of Nancy Hanks Lincoln and Thomas Lincoln, a pioneer farmer and carpenter. Both parents were uneducated, and his mother, although